This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Gustavus Vasa
and other poems
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Taavi Kalju and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Gustavus Vasa" by William Sidney Walker is a historical epic poem written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on the figure of Gustavus Vasa, a Swedish patriot, amidst the oppression imposed by the Danish king, Christiern. The work explores themes of freedom, valor, and the struggle against tyranny through various characters who represent different facets of bravery and betrayal in a time of national crisis. At the start of the poem, Walker sets the stage by detailing the dire state of Sweden under Christiern's ruthless rule. We are introduced to key characters such as the ambitious prelate Trollio, the martial chief Otho, and the introspective Ernestus, who grapples with his own treachery. The scene unfolds with a council meeting foreshadowing the conflict, as Christiern seeks to quell the resistance in Dalecarlia. The tumultuous setting captures the tension between tyranny and the burgeoning hope for liberation, setting up the quest for Gustavus Vasa, who is framed as the potential hero in Sweden’s struggle for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Walker, William Sidney, 1795-1846
EBook No.: 17754
Published: Feb 12, 2006
Downloads: 213
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
Subject: Gustav I Vasa, King of Sweden, 1496-1560 -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Gustavus Vasa
and other poems
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Taavi Kalju and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Gustavus Vasa" by William Sidney Walker is a historical epic poem written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on the figure of Gustavus Vasa, a Swedish patriot, amidst the oppression imposed by the Danish king, Christiern. The work explores themes of freedom, valor, and the struggle against tyranny through various characters who represent different facets of bravery and betrayal in a time of national crisis. At the start of the poem, Walker sets the stage by detailing the dire state of Sweden under Christiern's ruthless rule. We are introduced to key characters such as the ambitious prelate Trollio, the martial chief Otho, and the introspective Ernestus, who grapples with his own treachery. The scene unfolds with a council meeting foreshadowing the conflict, as Christiern seeks to quell the resistance in Dalecarlia. The tumultuous setting captures the tension between tyranny and the burgeoning hope for liberation, setting up the quest for Gustavus Vasa, who is framed as the potential hero in Sweden’s struggle for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Walker, William Sidney, 1795-1846
EBook No.: 17754
Published: Feb 12, 2006
Downloads: 213
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
Subject: Gustav I Vasa, King of Sweden, 1496-1560 -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.